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suffering. The ultimate goal would be to become neutral in the face of whatever outcome occurs, to not desperately strive for pain relief. Most important, however, would be to refocus away from pain to Dharma.
XII.9 The Doctor's Dilemma
The guidance to seek detachment from outcomes would likewise apply to those who treat patients. The dharma for a pain practitioner would be to be the best practitioner possible, while accepting all outcomes. However, this wouldn't suggest becoming indifferent to patients' suffering. Hindu traditions would support still caring deeply for patients, but needing to recognize that physicians aren't in control of outcomes, nor know what's the appropriate outcome from the perspective of karma.
XII.10 Mantras, Meditation & Yoga Can Help to Refocus
Specific tools for achieving detachment also include meditation and yoga. These tools teach the understanding and control of one's mind, and seeing beyond one's mind to God. As the focus of one's life should be on God, priority is given to this inner journey, with less focus on the world. By becoming less attached to one's circumstances, including being in pain, a person can focus his life on God, not pain. Hindu traditions hold that all have a capacity to achieve this. Spiritual assistance and support are also to be found in God. One way to know God is
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